ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Thursday said any move by India to change the statusof Jammu and Kashmir through constitutional amendments would be deemed asviolation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s resolutions.
“In principle, there cannot be any change on Jammu and Kashmir untilplebiscite is held in accordance with the UNSC resolutions,” Foreign OfficeSpokesman Muhammad Faisal said here at a weekly press briefing.
The spokesman was responding to statements by top Indian politicians whosaid abrogating the Article 370 of India’s Constitution, that grantsspecial status to Jammu and Kashmir, would pave the way for valley’sfreedom and resolution of the dispute.
He categorically said India could not amend the status of Jammu and Kashmiragainst the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
He strongly condemned the ongoing heinous human rights violations in Indianoccupied Kashmir including illegal detentions, killings, rapes and torture.
He mentioned the recent killing of 14 Kashmiris by Indian security forcesin Shopian, Pulwama, Sopore and Bhadarwa districts and pointed that due tojudicial immunity under the draconian laws, not a single culprit wassentenced.
The spokesman expressed grave concern over the ongoing standoff between thethe United States (US) and Iran, saying that “Pakistan would supportnegotiations by any means”.
“Pakistan has a persistent stance and clear-stated position of supportingdialogue between the US and Iran, by adopting whatever mode suitable,” hesaid.
Asked if Pakistan would mediate between the US and Iran, he said Pakistanhad been offering its services many times in the past and would be ready toplay its due role in future as well.
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Muhammad Faisal said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi would visitSaudi Arabia on May 27, to participate in the meeting of Organization ofIslamic Cooperation.
To a question if the meeting between foreign minister Qureshi and Indianexternal affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan would breakthe ice for resumption of dialogue between the two countries, he said theforeign minister Qureshi would soon issue a statement in this regard.
The spokesman dismissed reports about the government of Bangladesh denyingvisas to Pakistanis and said the press briefing by the Bangladeshi foreignminister on May 21, made it clear that Bangladesh had not stopped issuingvisas to anyone.
He said Pakistan wanted friendly relations with all countries includingBangladesh and was trying to address all pending matters on the basis ofreciprocity.
He confirmed that Cultural Attache of Somalia Usman Abdullahi Hussain onMay 17, met an accident at Nazimuddin-Marvi Road, hitting a Pakistanimotorcyclist named Mushtaq Kiyani, resident of Bhara Kahu who could notsuccumb to his injuries.
He said police investigations found that motorcyclist violated red trafficlight which resulted in collision.
On the same day, however, the Somalian ambassador was summoned to ForeignOffice and conveyed that an appropriate action would be taken against thediplomat as per Vienna Convention and law of the land, he added.
